They repeated as American League champions the following year, then lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Additional Rangers transactions for Thursday: -The Rangers have sold the contract of OF Zach Reks, who was designated for assignment on Saturday, to the Lotte. In the 2010 World Series, the franchise's first, the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games. Transactions Texas Rangers Rangers Roster & Staff Depth Chart 40-Man Non-Roster Coaches Transactions While not officially part of the 40-man roster, players on the 60-day injured list (IL-60) are included on the 40-Man tab. 08/19/22: Texas Rangers recalled RHP A.J. 08/19/22: Texas Rangers sent RF Elier Hernandez outright to Round Rock Express. The team then won their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in six games. Transaction: 08/19/22: Texas Rangers placed RHP Joe Barlow on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 18, 2022. They fired manager Chris Woodward and elevated third-base coach Tony Beasley to interim manager. In 2010, the Rangers advanced past the division series for the first time, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays. The Texas Rangers made major moves last week. The Rangers have made eight appearances in the MLB postseason, seven following division championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2016 and as a wild card team in 2012. Alexy from Round Rock Express.: 08/19/22: Texas Rangers sent RF Elier. After the 1971 season, the new Senators moved to Arlington, and debuted as the Rangers the following spring. Texas Rangers Transactions Calhoun returns, Smith down Moore, Barlow return, King down, Richards out Arihara, Mathias up, Rodriguez down, Hernandez DFAd. SS Diosbel Arias assigned to ACL Rangers from Frisco RoughRiders. Washington Senators ( became Texas Rangers ) 6. The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the city's first AL ballclub, the second Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and became the Twins (the original Washington Senators played primarily in the National League during the 1890s).